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CelesteVSLa-Mulana

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Celeste

Celeste

Quality
95Popularity
42Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-85% $3.07
Buy Now
VS
La-Mulana

La-Mulana

Quality
78Popularity
27Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈21h
-48% $7.86
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

13
Celeste
13 of 15 metrics
La-Mulana
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.07 Wins
$7.86 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$10.18 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
44 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
79.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
127.2K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
123.9K Wins
1.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
416 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.6K Wins
18 -
Steam Recommendations
127.2K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
64 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2018 Wins
Apr 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCeleste

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeLa-Mulana

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Celeste
La-Mulana

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Celeste

Celeste

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $3.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +63% $4.99View
La-Mulana

La-Mulana

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -48% $7.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +91% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Celeste

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (127,105 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
127,105 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.07 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.31 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1,536 concurrent players — solid base
241 new reviews — still being discovered
127,105 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

La-Mulana

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (2,042 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,042 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.86 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-29% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCelesteLa-Mulana
Release Date
January 25, 2018
April 15, 2013
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
NIGORO
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
PLAYISM
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
64

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Celeste or La-Mulana?

Celeste won the comparison against La-Mulana based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Celeste worth buying over La-Mulana?

Based on the metrics, Celeste won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Celeste currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

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